i downloaded the ie9 msu file, and i used the language pack i already used manually
EVERYTHING goes as described on the site, i add the msu file, and the language pack as i should, and obtain the ISO file as normal

however - when i install W7 from the DVD made with the ISO it shows ie8, and no language pack installed.
i wonder if i missed something?

for IE9 the proper procedure is to use the IE9 administration kit (it will download the components needed) and then use the runonce options in r7lite to install the language pack and ie9.
remember that you cannot make 64bit media using a 32 bit machine but you can make 32 bit media on a 64 bit machine.

Internet Explorer 9 Preinstallation Techniques
This document provides information and instructions necessary for IT Professionals to preinstall the Windows® Internet Explorer® 9 Internet browser, as well as any additional Internet components on Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008.
Also, this document provides a list of unattend settings that can be used to automate configuration and deployment of Internet Explorer 9.
Preinstalling Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
You can preinstall Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 by slipstreaming Internet Explorer 9 into the operating-system image.
1. Install the Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (Windows OPK) that matches your local computer configuration.
2. Copy the .wim file that contains Windows 7 to a location on your local drive. For example, C:\Slipstreaming\Win7x86ENU\install.wim.
3. Create a folder for the mounted image. For example: C:\Slipstreaming\Mount.
4. Download Internet Explorer 9 and put it in a directory in the C:\Slipstreaming directory. For example, C:\Slipstreaming\IE9-Windows7-x86-enu.exe
5. Open a Command Prompt window and extract the cabinet (.cab) file from the Internet Explorer setup executable, by typing:
<Path_to_IE90_Setup> /x:<CAB_File_Location> where Path_to_IE90_Setup is the location of your Internet Explorer 9 setup executable and the CAB_File_Location where to store the extracted .cab file.
For example: C:\Slipstreaming\IE9-Windows7-x86-enu.exe /x:C:\Slipstreaming\IE9Win7x86ENU
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Source:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh147968.aspx

One thing you need to remember when you install your Windows 7 from the DVD you have built with rt7lite, the language pack is only available for ultimate and enterprise versions (not sure about Professional). So if you have installed one of the home versions during your test no language pack gets integrated.

hello guys and gals - thanks for helping; appreciated
@rindi i have ultimate version
@willcomp : that will be the cause i think - downloading now - i'll post results (never saw the requirements)
@merete : yes that's what i use
@ ded : tx for continued support

Are you sure you selected the right version? Windows 7 Media include all versions except enterprise. When you start rt7lite you have to select the version from a list after you have loaded the source (you should be able to select between starter, home basic, home premium, Pro and ultimate, leave out starter for the 64bit versions from the list). If you don't select the correct version here and also later during the actual OS installation your integrated things won't apply.

If you are using an OEM DVD, then the above doesn't necessarily apply, but with OEM media I don't think you can use rt7lite (I had tried to integrate the SP1 into an ASUS windows 7 Upgrade DVD), and that didn't work, while with a normal Windows 7 DVD it did work. Also the ASUS DVD only had the professional version to select from.

i answered that (first question from ded9) but you may have missed that, rindi
to answer it completely - afaic - i have a w7 32 and 64 bit ultimate english, and i want to make an install cd from both, including - if possible - IE9, language pack dutch - maybe SP1 ? but they told me that is not ready yet
as a bonus - if i can integrate also applications - that would be nice - but not necessary, since i plan to make images from the fully installed version(s)
my goal is to see what i can integrate, and what not - in short i'm learning how to use the integrating software
it is all for personal testing - so no problems with licences etc, or duplicate versions
it all originnated when i made some years ago an integrated install of XP SP3, which has served me well, so i try (a bit late maybe) to do the same for W7

@ willcomp : in your opinion, is WAIK needed? they post the download link for W7, and say just underneath :"" Note: WAIK is needed only for Windows Vista and Server 2008 platform "" ?
a bit confusing that is

What I meant above is that you will have to test it with a normal Windows 7 DVD, as OEM versions won't work with rt7lite as far as I know. You should be able to download the trial from M$ using their technet site.

You can slipstream SP1, but you will need a previous version of the utility (rt7lite Beta - Build 2.6.0), on the download section of the site it is a bit further down the page.

What I have done:

1st I installed that 64 bit beta version of rt7lite, then I ran it and loaded the Windows 7 Ultimate iso with it. I then selected the starter version from the list and integrated SP1. Then I started it again, loaded the newly created iso and this time repeated the steps above for Windows 7 Home Basic. Then the same again for Windows 7 home Premium, then Windows 7 pro, and then Windows 7 Ultimate.

After that I tested the newest iso and installed all the versions of Windows 7 as a VM (VMware Player, but VirtualBox will also work). As everything went fine, I then repeated the above for the 64 bit versions.

Once that also worked, I uninstalled that rt7lite version and installed the newest version. Then I started again with the SP1 integrated iso. I again started with the Windows 7 starter and did some customization to what options get installed etc, then added tools like Panda Cloud Antivirus, Adobe Reader, FireFox, Freecommander and 7-Zip, the tools I regard as essential. One the new iso was built, I repeated this with the basic, then premium, then Pro, and then also with ultimate, only there I also added the german language pack as I'm in the swiss german part of switzerland. Then I ran the test installation on a VM again and they all worked. Then I repeated those steps for the 64bit versions of Windows 7.

It specifically has an option for slipstreaming the servicepack, the newer or non beta versions don't include that yet. When you start that version and I think right after you have selected the Windows 7 Source version, you can select to provide the servicepack.

rindi - i was able to slipstream SP1 this weekend, so it seems you answered my question, thanks again
now i 'll need to integrate the language pack also, and IE9
thanks also to willcomp for reminding me of the requirements

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